Synchronous motor



'w. L. HANSEN ETAL SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR Filed ApI-il 22, 1940 self-starting synchronous motor having a eld Patented Mar. 3, 1942 v UNITED STATES PATENT LoFi-'lcs sYNcnaoNoUs Moron William L. Hansen and Ira N. Burst, Princeton,

Ind., asslgnors to Hansen Mfg. Company, Inc.; Princeton, Ind., a corporation of Indiana 4.minimumAprilzz,1940,seriali No. 330,936

1o claim.4 (ci. 17a-21s) 'Ihis invention relates to electric motors, .and in particular. to electrical synchronous motors such as are employed for operating clocks.

One object of this invention is to simplify the construction of slow speed electrical synchronous motors having self-starting characteristics and a relatively low current consumption for a given 4power output. f

, A more particular object isto provide a simpliiled construction of the magnetic field structo provide a simplified and inexpensive construction for a slow speedself-starting synchronous motor` which is not only easy-to fabricate but can be readily assembled, thus reducing the cost of manufacture of these motors.

The invention will be better understood when k kreference is made to the following description and the accompanying drawing in which ture of a self-starting slow speed synchronous motor having neid poles shaded by an undulating shading ring which passes around three sides of alternate poles as it proceeds around the ileld structure. t

Another object is to improve the construction of that type of slow speed selfstarting synchronous motor which has a ileld structure consisting of two spaced poles coming from opposite ends of a neld core, the inner set of poles consisting of a disk with radially projecting fingers and the outer set consisting of a disk with axially projecting lingers. The improvement contemplated by the present invention consists in Joining together the two ispaced poles by ya metallic connection', this connecting piece having a less cross sectional area than the area of each of said poles. The improved arrangement is such that the tips of the two sets of fingers areintegrally joined together by this metallic connecting piece and the alternate poles of each set of Ingers are shaded by an undulating shading ring extending around three sides'of each shaded pole.

Still another object is to provide a slow speed structure consisting of two spaced poles originating from a pair of disks positioned on opposite ends of a neld core, all of the poles and one of the disks being integrally joined together, the other disk serving merely as a spacing member for some of the poles.

Still another object is to provide a slow speed self-starting synchronous motor having a eld structure consisting of a plurality of disks mounted upon a magnetic hub surrounded by a neld core, one set of disks mounted at one end of saidy hub having axially projectingpole pieces and the two other disks mounted at the opposite end of the hub having radially projecting pole pieces, the tips of which are metallically connected-to the tips of the axially projecting pole pieces; the disks with the radial poleA pieces being separated by a disk of non-magnetic material for shading one set of polesfrom the other.

l'I'he final and general object of our invention is v Figurel is a top plan view of the improved motor of this invention with portions of the rotor structure yand field coil structure broken away, resptlctively, to disclose the structure therebenea Figure2 is a side elevation `of the motor, shown in Figure l, with the rotor structure shown in diametrical cross section in order to disclose the field structure more clearly;

Figure 3 is an axial section taken through the motor of Figure l, along the line 3-3 in Figure l;

Figure 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of theV radially and axially extending portions of the magnetic structure;

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary `top perspective view of the motor, shown in Figures l,l 2 and 3 with the rotor structure removed;

Figure 6 is a perspective view looking upwardly'into the edge of a form of rotor which may be advantageously employed in connection with the improved motor. y

, Referring to the drawing in detail, Figure 43 shows a preferred embodiment of the slow speed self-starting synchronous motor of this invention. This -motor consists of a magnetic tubular hub I having reduced diameter portions 2 and 3, upon which are mounted the outer and inner field pole assemblies, generally designated I and I, respectively. The outer pole structure n 4 consists of a disk i having an aperture l by which itis mounted upon the reduced diameter' portion 2,' and the periphery of the disk is provided with a number of equidistantly spaced rec- `tangular vslots- (not shown) which receive the last mentioned pole pieces are designated!! on the drawing and their lower ends are received by the rectangular slots provided at the periph.

ery of the lower disk 8. If desired, the metal around these slots can be peened over to hold the lower ends of the pole pieces I2 in place. As in the case of the radially extending pole pieces I0, the axial or lateral pole pieces I2 also appear in pairs. Each alternate pole piece III is shaded by an undulating ring I3 of non-magnetic metal,

such as copper, this shading ring having undulating portions I4 passing around three sides of each alternate pole piece I so as to shade these particular pole pieces. The shading ring I3, however, merely passes across the front face of the remaining alternate pole pieces I Il, and,

therefore, does not shade these pole pieces.

There is a second shading ring I5 similar to ring I3 but serving to shade the alternate pole necting piece Il, are made out of the same stamping as the disk portion I and, therefore, are initially fabricated in a flat shape. The cross sectional area at the element I I is rendered small by removing a portion of the metal, as indicated at the drilled hole I1. Assuming that the shading ring I3 has been given anundulating configuration in any suitablerand well-known manner, the rst step is to bend each alternate pole piece I0 vertically upwardly at the position where this pole piece joins with the disk portion 8. The upwardly extending portion of the sliading ring I3 cannow be laid flat on those pole pieces I0 which have not been bent upwardly. After the ring has been placed in position, the pole pieces which have been bent upwardly can now be flattened out so as to extend over the depressed portion of the shading ring I3. The shading ring I5 is now held in position and the pole pieces I2 are bent downwardly through ninety degrees and in such a way that every alternate pole piece extends l along the outside of the shading ring l5 and within the depression formed in that ring, where as the ultimate remaining pole pieces extend downwardly on the inside of the ring I5 where there are no depressions in the ring. The lower ends 0f the pole pieces I2 are then hammered into the rectangular slots in the lower disk 8 and permanently secured by peenlng or in any other suitable manner. It will be understood that before the magnetic structure is completely boxed in, the ileld coil is placed in position. The field coil I8 (Figure 3) is mounted in an annularly grooved insulating member I8, encircling the magnetic hub and having leads 2 0 and 2I for connection to a suitable source of alternating current. 'I'he magnetic hub'is provided, with an axial bore 29, the ends o! which are closed by three washers of fairly thick material and a thin washer 22 of hardened steel which serves as a thrust bearing for the rotor which will be described presently. The washers 22 and III are provided with a central opening which receives the shaft 23 of the rotor. The annular space within the bore 28 and between the innermost washers 30 is filled with a lubricant containing band'21 in anysuitable manner.

material, such'as wicks, cotton waste, etc., the purpose of which is to provide a sealed-in source of lubricant for the shaft 23.

`Mounted on the rotor shaft 23 is a hub 24 having a small diameter portion at the top and carrying a disk of non-magnetic lightweight material, such as aluminum, which terminates at its periphery in a downwardly extending flange. The disk and flange are designated as 25 and 25, respectively. The disk 25 is Provided with a number of round openings equidistantly spaced around the disk to reduce the weight u much as possible. The flange 26 receives the magnetic portion 21 which constitutes the rotor proper and is in the form of a cylindrical band of hardened magnetic steel. The element 21 is radially thin and axially wide, light in weight and preferably in asingle piece. The rotor 21 may consist of a plain band of steel which is sprung into the space within the flange 26, as is hereinafter explained. The rotor band 21 is provided with circumferentially spaced incisions 28, which serve to interrupt the magnetic path and in this manner to provide pole pieces around the rotor band. The disk 25 is so mounted with respect to the magnetic structure, depending upon the thickness of the hub 24, that the rotor element 21 is positioned adjacent the metal connecting element II.

The incisions 28 may be provided in the steel It has been found convenient to punch the incisions and then to strike up the metal at the position of. each incision, after which the struck up portionsI are pushed or bent back into alignment with the re mainder of the strip. The strip may then be sprung into cylindrical shape and inserted within the flange 2B, where it is held in place by its natural resilience.

In the operation of the motor, the leads 20 and 2I are connected to a source of alternating current, such as to the volt, 60 cycle alterhating current supplied for domestic lighting. Energizaton of the field coil I8 causes the magnetization of the field poles I0, I2 in alternate polarity as the current alternates. The shading rings I3 and I5, however, provide a phase lag in alternate outer and inne-r field poles so as to impart a starting torque to the rotor 21. By this means, the rotor is started in rotation and rotates at a synchronized speed, depending upon the number of poles with which the motor is provided.

In the example shown, the motor has a speed oi 600 R; P. M. for 110 volt, 60 cycle alternating current. Notwithstanding the fact that the pole pieces I and I2, which at any given instant are of opposite polarity, are connected together by the metal element II, the motor shown and described hereinbefore has ample starting and operating torque, more than ample to start and to operate the largest clock mechanism. The fact that thecross sectional area of the met-al element II is considerably less than the area of the pole pieces 9, I2, which reduction in area. is obtained by the use of the drilled opening I1, assures-that the amount of flux leakage from one pole to the other pole will be limited. The flux which does nct pass through the metal connecting member II, or does not pass through the air between these two poles, will intercept the polar portions between the incisions 28 on the rotor 21. The latter'is, therefore, caused to rotate at'a speed'dependent on the alternation of the current supplied to the coil I8.

Frnrn the foregoing, it is evident that I have disclosed a very simple form of magnetic circuit of the same material as the disk. 8 and at the same time byl a punching operation. 'I'he manner of positioning the shading rings I3 and I5 is also fairly simple in that the ring I3 necessitates l merely an upward bend of each alternate pole piece III, whereas the ring I5 is placed in position before the pole pieces4 i2 are bent downwardly from their ilat initial position. The use oi.' thel metal member Il makes the magnetic structure very rigidin that the pole pieces are permanently joined together and therefore, can not have a tendency to'separate. It is apparent that the cross section of the metal connecting element y I I may be made as large or as small as is desired to give the proper rigidity to the magnetic structure and at the same time to limit the leakage flux to the proper amount.

It will be understood that we desire to comprei hend within our invention such modications as come wlthinf the scope oi' the claims and the invention.

Having thus fullyl described our invention, what we claim as new'and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: I

1. In a synchronous motor, a magnetic core, a magnetic neld member mounted on one end of said core and having outer pole pieces' disposed axially in a substantially cylindrical path, a second magnetic ileld member mounted on the other end of said core and having inner pole pieces disposed radialLv, a metal member integrally connecting the adjacent'ends o! said inner and outer pole pieces, and a rotor rotatably mounted adjacent said metal member.

2. In a synchronous motor, s. magnetic core, a magnetic ileldl member mounted on one end of said core and having outerpole pieces ydisposed' axially in a substantially cylindrical path, a second magnetic ileld member mounted on the other end of said core andhaving inner polepieces disposed radially, a metal member integrally conv necting the adjacent ends of said inner and outer pole pieces, a rotor rotatably mounted adjacent said metal member,- and a shading ring oi' ribbonlike form adjacent said cylindrical path and undulating in and out to shade alternate outer pole pieces. l I

3; In a synchronous motor, a magnetic core, a magnetic-held member mounted on one end oi said vcore and having outer pole pieces disposed axially in a substantially cylindrical path, a second magnetic ileld member mounted on the other end of said core and having inner pole pieces disposed radially, a metal member integrally connecting the adjacent ends oi' said inner and, outer 'poie pieces.' a rotor rotatably mounted adjacent said metal member, ashading ring of ribbon-like form 'adjacent said cylindrical path and undulating in and out to shade alternate outer 'pole pieces, and a second shading member positioned adjacent 'said inner pole pieces and arranged to shade alternate inner pole pieces.

4. In a synchronous motor, a magnetic core, a magnetic field member mounted on one end oi.' said core and having inner pole pieces extending radially outwardly therefrom and integrally joined to outer pole pieces disposed axially in a substantially cylindrical path, a second magnetic ileld member mounted on ythe other end of said core; the ends o! the outer pole pieces remote from the nrst mentioned magnetic field member being secured to said second magnetic field memshading ring oi' ribbon-like form adjacent said cylindrical path and undulating in and out to shade alternate outer pole pieces.

5. In a synchronous motor, a magnetic core, a magnetic ileld member mounted on one end of said core and having inner pole pieces extending radially outwardly therefrom and-integrally `,joined to outer pole pieces disposed axially in ar substantially cylindrical path, a second magnetic ileld member mounted on the other end of said core, thevends of the outer pole pieces .remote from the first mentioned magnetic tleld member being secured to said second magnetic iield member, a rotor rotatably mounted adjacent the integral joints between said pole pieces, a shading s ring of ribbon-like form adjacent said cylindrical path and undulating in and out toshade alternate outer pole, pieces, and alsecond shading ring positioned adjacent said inner pole pieces and arranged to shade alternate inner pole pieces.

6. In a synchronous motor. a magnetic core, a magnetic field member mounted on one end of said core and having radially extending pole pieces, said pole pieces being bent at positions intermediate .their length downwardly to form axlially extending pole pieces arranged-in a substantially cylindrical path, a second magnetic eid member mounted on the other end oi' said pieces being secured to said second magnetic neld member, the cross sectional areal` oi the bent portions of the pole. pieces being less than the cross sectional area oi! the=remaining portions oithe pole pieces, and a rotor rotatably mounted adjacent said bent portions.

'7. In a synchronous motor, a magnetic core, ab

magnetic ileldmember mounted on one end of said core and having radially extending pole pieces, said pole pieces` being bent at positions intermediate their length downwardly to form stantially cylindrical ath, a second magnetic l neld member mounted on the other end of said core, the free ends of said axially extending pole pieces being secured to said second magnetic field member, the cross sectional urea of the bent portions of the pole -pieces being less than the cross sectional area of the remaining portions of the pole pieces, a rotor rotatably mounted adjacent said bent portions, and a shading ring of ribbon-iikeiorm adjacent said cylindrical path and undulating in and out to shade alternate outer pole pieces. a

8. In a synchronous motor, a magnetic core, a magnetic ileld member mounted on one end of said core and having radially extending pole pieces, said pole pieces being bent at positions intermediate theirflength downwardly to form axlially extending pole pieces arranged in a subpole pieces,'a rotor rotatably mounted adjacent said bent portions, a shading ring of ribbon-like form adjacent said cylindrical path and undulating in vand out to shade alternate outer pole pieces, and a second shading ring having an un-v dulating ribbon-like conilguration positioned adjacent said inner pole pieces andv arranged to shade alternate inner pole pieces.

9. In a synchronous motor. a magneticl core,.a

magnetic iield member secured to one end of the core and having portions which extend first radially and then axially ot the core, a magnetic disc secured to the other end of the core, said portions which extend axially of the core being secured to said'disc, the cross section of the iield member at positions where it changes from the radial to the axial direction being of smaller area than the cross section oi the remaining portion of the eld member, a coil surrounding said core,

and a shading ring of ribbon-like form intera magnetic field member secured to one end of 15 the core and having portions which extend rst radially and then axially o! the core, a magnetic disc secured to the other end oi the core, said portions which extend axially of the core being secured to said disc, the cross section o! the neld member at positions where it changes from the radial to the axial direction being o! smaller area than the cross section of the remaining portion of the neld member, a coil surrounding said core,

10 and a shading ring of ribbon-like form intertwining the radially extending dield member portions.

WULIAM L. HANSEN. IR'A N. HURSI. 

